JP Morgan supports staff after shock death of IT vice-president January 29, 2014 STAFF at JP Morgan are being offered one-to-one counselling after a senior member of staff at the bank fell from the roof and died at around 8am on Tuesday. Gabriel Magee, described by colleagues as well-liked, was a vice-president in the IT and technology side of the business. The bank held a minute’s silence yesterday [...]
Former Deutsche Bank executive found dead at London home January 28, 2014 Former Deutsche Bank executive, William Broeksmit, has passed away at his west London home according to an internal e-mail sent to bank employees. Broeksmit was a key founder of Deutsche's investment bank, and left the company last February. The internal e-mail said that the former banker was "considered by many of his peers to be [...]
Met police officer charged with misconduct over plebgate affair November 26, 2013 PC KEITH Wallis has been charged with misconduct in public office over the plebgate scandal that cost Andrew Mitchell MP his job. Mitchell was forced to resign as chief whip over allegations that he called police officers “plebs” when attempting to leave Downing Street last December. Wallis is the first police officer to be charged [...]
Rebekah Brooks phone hacking trial underway after jury delay October 29, 2013 THE JURY in the Rebekah Brooks phone hacking trial was sworn in yesterday, following a lengthy selection process and official warnings to avoid satirical takes on the case. Former News International chief executive Brooks will stand trial alongside seven others, including David Cameron’s former communications chief Andy Coulson, on charges that include illegally accessing voicemails and conspiracy [...]
Spurs launch fan consultation into ending of Y-word chants October 20, 2013 ALL SEASON ticket holders and Tottenham club members have been invited to take part in a survey to share their views on the use of the so-called “Y-word” during matches. Spurs fans have been urged in recent months by the Football Association and the Metropolitan Police to cease using the word they first adopted as [...]
Crime against households at lowest point since records began October 17, 2013 The latest crime figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show crime against households and resident adults is at the lowest point in the history of the survey. The figures which were for England and Wales, showed a seven per cent fall, and is at its lowest point since 1981 and is less than [...]
Met busts drug ring based at Heathrow October 16, 2013 THE METROPOLITAN Police arrested 11 people in dawn raids yesterday after uncovering a drugs smuggling ring based in the cargo operations of Heathrow Airport. The Met said the people, some of whom work for British Airways, were arrested in connection with a “well-established, organised criminal network responsible for importing and distributing millions of pounds worth [...]
Four men arrested on terrorism charges in raids around London October 13, 2013 FOUR men were arrested in London last night in a pre-planned counter-terrorism operation. Armed officers made the arrests around 7.10pm yesterday in Whitechapel, Bayswater and Peckham. Police said last night searches at six addresses were ongoing. Scotland Yard said the men were being held under the Terrorism Act 2000 on suspicion of the commission, preparation [...]
Premier League: Allardyce: Now Morrison’s the genius Fergie told me about October 6, 2013 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 vs WEST HAM UNITED 3 REFORMED character Ravel Morrison is finally fulfilling the “genius” tag first coined by ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, according to West Ham boss Sam Allardyce. Morrison scored a spectacular solo goal to put the gloss on the Hammers’ first win at White Hart Lane since 1999 [...]
Arrest warning for West Ham and Tottenham fans over Y-word row October 3, 2013 WEST HAM and Tottenham fans have been warned they face arrest if they use the word “yid” at Sunday’s derby between the teams at White Hart Lane. The Metropolitan Police’s match commander issued the statement yesterday, following crowd trouble at the same fixture last year. “This topic has been debated at length but our position [...]